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Ecotourism
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Amazon Interactive 
 An interactive site for younger students to explore the physical and human geography, environmental, economic, and social issues of the Ecuadorian Amazon rainforest as well as the indigenous people, the Quichua. An ecotourism simulation game will aid students in learning about ecotourism in this Amazon region. Also included is the research report, Indigenous Ecotourism and Sustainable Development: The Case of Río Blanco, Ecuador on which the activities of the simulation game are based. http://www.eduweb.com/amazon.html Topics: Agriculture, Economics, Environment, Plants, Travel Last updated Dec 1, 2002 Arid Lands Newsletter
This twice yearly newsletter, published in both Web and e-mail formats, focuses on global events and issues confronting researchers, resource managers, and policy makers in arid areas. Archived. Covers a broad range of issues including water management, ecotourism, small farm management, urban agriculture, desertification, biodiversity, desert literature, and desert architecture. http://ag.arizona.edu/OALS/ALN/ALNHome.html Topics: Agriculture, Environment, Gardening, Geography Last updated Jan 5, 2004 Ecovolunteer
Ecovolunteer is a program that unites volunteers with wildlife conservation projects worldwide. The Web site describes available opportunities and gives contact information. It can be browsed by location, time of year, and species. A good resource for the ecology-minded traveler looking for a vacation adventure. http://www.ecovolunteer.org/ Topics: Animals, Environment, Travel Last updated May 17, 2004 National Geographic: Sustainable Destinations Resource Center
Resources on sustainable tourism and "what is now being called geotourism: tourism that supports the geographical character of the place being visited — its environment, culture, heritage, aesthetics, and the well-being of its citizens." Includes information for tourism professionals, travelers, and residents. From the National Geographic Society. http://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/sustainable/ Topics: Environment, Travel Last updated May 10, 2005 Online Image Database
This collection of photographs from the Australian government is intended "to help promote environmental issues." Searchable by keyword, topic, and geographic region. From the Australian Government, Department of the Environment and Heritage. http://www.environment.gov.au/media/imagedb/ Topics: Environment, Photograph Collections: Regional, Regions of the World Last updated Feb 17, 2007 The Sardine Run Association
"Every year, millions of sardines leave the area around the southern Cape coast, and journey 1,000km along South Africa's Wild Coast to KwaZulu-Natal waters. As this unimaginably vast shoal makes its way, predators like sharks, dolphins, seals, gannets and humans alike gather for this short-lived feeding frenzy." This site features images of this annual happening and brief information about protecting the animals involved from over-fishing and tourism activities. http://www.thesardinerunassociation.org/ Topics: Environment, Finance, Fish, Meat, & Dairy, Fish, Reptiles, & Amphibians, Politics by Place, Regions of the World, Regions of the World, Snacks and Baked Goods, Travel Last updated Jul 21, 2004 |
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